Scotland's Ricky Burns (34-2, 9 KOs) defends his WBO lightweight title this Saturday against well-regarded British contender, Kevin Mitchell (33-1, 24 KOs) at the Scottish Exhibition Centre in Glasgow, Scotland. “Like” us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for exclusives and other bonus material from Boxing’s Independent Media. … [Read more...]
Burns And Mitchell Sign For Best of British Superfight Sept 8th
By Geoff Poundes It’s a fight that has British fight fans salivating as Frank Warren finally unveiled the Ricky Burns versus Kevin Mitchell scrap, which has been signed for the SECC Arena in Glasgow on September 8th. The contest has been in the works for some time, and it pitches two of the UK’s foremost fighters against each other, with Burns’s WBO lightweight belt up … [Read more...]
Top 20 Active British Boxers
Ben Randall and Geoff Poundes independently ranked their top 20 active British boxers and then consolidated their lists into the one below. Both agreed that to be eligible for consideration the boxer needed to hold a current, valid boxers licence from the British Boxing Board of Control. 1. Carl Froch Ben says: Earned his place at the top of the pile by putting his … [Read more...]
Kevin Mitchell – One of Britain’s best hopes the best things come to those who wait.
It was a fight widely expected to be announced on the undercard of ‘that bill’. You know the one. The ‘Luxembourg Fight’. The one categorically NOT being promoted by Frank Warren. The venue was seemingly tailor-made for a showdown between Britain’s top two lightweights, Ricky Burns and Kevin Mitchell. Apologies to Gavin Rees and Derry Matthews, who may wish to … [Read more...]
Mitchell, Matthysse Victorious; Riot in Argentina for Lazarte-Casimero (Full Video)
York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, United Kingdom -- Lightweight contender, Kevin MItchell (33-1, 24 KOs) scored a 10-round decision victory over journeyman, Felix Lora (14-9-5, 8 KOs) in a junior welterweight contest. Lora was down in the second round of the contest. Gimnasio Municipal Nº 1, Trelew, Chubut, Argentina -- In a warm-up to his May 19th bout with Humberto … [Read more...]